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Technology

As the telecommunication, big data analytics and high frequency spectrum expands, every key player in the electronics industry is keen to tap the market opportunities. Electronics device manufacturer will rely heavily on the PCB manufacturers to supply and support their systems for these emerging high technology markets.

Based on the current market opportunity trend in hardware electronics, our high technology road map is focused on the following sectors.

(1) PCBs for electronic devices in Industrial Automation and Mass Transit: Traditionally trains, buses and trucks, airplanes and ships use large mechanical devices with big motors, levers, bearings, etc. that are controlled by actuators. A lot of electronics goes into all these systems as many of the actuators are controlled electronically. Many pneumatic actuators are similarly controlled by electronics. With more complex monitoring and control that are taking place in new transit systems, we will be seeing increasingly more electronics. Ultimately, all of these technologies, in road transport, railroads, aerospace and sea transits, translate into laying out a road map for high end PCBs needed by them. Of course, autonomous driving is the end goal in some of these applications, wherein there are sort of different levels of automation. Usually level zero is when the driver is in sole control and the state of automation gradually progresses up to level five whereby the vehicle is entirely autonomous and may not even have a steering wheel.

(2) ) Medical/Pharmaceutical devices. (a) Rigid and flexible PCBs for high density interconnects required for telecommunication. Medical professionals and surgeons will be interacting remotely with the patient and hospital staff to monitor and control actual medical procedures, diagnosis or analysis of patient's data. Cross functional teams from multiple locations worldwide will interact with each other in critical situations either for an individual patient or for a massive disaster affected zone. Solutions for addressing these situations will need reliable, high technology PCBs. Similarly, telecommunication will be required for medical implants in patients, and R&D on genetic engineering will require remote electronic data exchange among different research teams at multiple locations. (b) PCBs for non RF applications include more ergonomic beds, chairs and other accessories directly controlled by patients, and other diagnostic tools.

(3) Power Electronics. Advanced PCBs will be required for renewable and green energy power generation units. Examples are solar devices, lithium-ion battery, DC power supply rectifiers, automotive industry, etc. Extensive use of RF and digital PCBs are required in such installations.

(4) Thermal Management. We have an extensive R&D portfolio and experience in making PCBs that need effective thermal management for a variety of RF/analog, digital or hybrid circuits. We tailor the thermal material compositionally to meet specific requirements of the customer in terms of thermal, mechanical and environmental stability of the overall electronics device and module, and offer design guidelines to meet each customer's specific application.

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TS16949

What is TS16949

The ISO/TS16949 is an ISO technical specification aiming to the development of a quality management system that provides for continual improvement, emphasizing defect prevention and the reduction of variation and waste in the supply chain. It is based on the ISO 9001 and the first edition was published in March 2002 as ISO/TS 16949:2002.

It was prepared by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) and the "Technical Committee" of ISO. It harmonizes the country-specific regulations of Quality-Management-Systems.

About 30 percent of the more than 100 existing automobile manufacturers affiliate the requirements of the norm but especially the large Asian manufacturers have differentiated, own requirements for the quality management systems of their corporate group and their suppliers.

Benefits

"The Improvement Standard"

With ISO 9001:2000 as the basic quality management system, organizations achieving certification to ISO/TS 16949 receive dual benefits. First, they benefit from the process approach, with emphasis on continuous improvement and communication. This means that the organization knows, understands, and practices a philosophy that is committed to quality in all actions, never settles for “good enough” and understands the dynamics and interactions that exist between the various processes that make up the quality management system. Secondly, the added requirements of ISO/TS 16949, although prescriptive in nature, are based on proven techniques that further enhance an organization’s ability to achieve high quality levels in the challenging automotive sector.

ISO/TS 16949 certification offers the following benefits:

Improved product and process quality and reliability.

Improved on-time delivery.

Greater emphasis on supplier quality improvement efforts.

Single quality system registration to meet multiple customer quality requirements

Incorporates the best lessons learned from the global automotive segment

Improved staff morale through increased management efficiencies

Continuous improvement of business performance through ongoing certification audits

ISO9001

ISO9001 Certification

What is ISO9001

The ISO 9000 family of standards is related to quality management systems and designed to help organizations ensure that they meet the needs of customers and other stakeholders while meeting statutory and regulatory requirements related to the product. The standards are published by ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, and available through National standards bodies. ISO 9000 deals with the fundamentals of quality management systems,including the eight management principleson which the family of standards is based. ISO 9001 deals with the requirements that organizations wishing to meet the standard have to fulfill.

MBE

MBE PCB Manufacturer

Alpha Circuit is Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)

Certified with Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council (CMSDC) as defined by the National Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. (NMSDC) and as adopted by the Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council.

TS16949

What is TS16949

The ISO/TS16949 is an ISO technical specification aiming to the development of a quality management system that provides for continual improvement, emphasizing defect prevention and the reduction of variation and waste in the supply chain. It is based on the ISO 9001 and the first edition was published in March 2002 as ISO/TS 16949:2002.

It was prepared by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) and the "Technical Committee" of ISO. It harmonizes the country-specific regulations of Quality-Management-Systems.

About 30 percent of the more than 100 existing automobile manufacturers affiliate the requirements of the norm but especially the large Asian manufacturers have differentiated, own requirements for the quality management systems of their corporate group and their suppliers.

Benefits

"The Improvement Standard"

With ISO 9001:2000 as the basic quality management system, organizations achieving certification to ISO/TS 16949 receive dual benefits. First, they benefit from the process approach, with emphasis on continuous improvement and communication. This means that the organization knows, understands, and practices a philosophy that is committed to quality in all actions, never settles for “good enough” and understands the dynamics and interactions that exist between the various processes that make up the quality management system. Secondly, the added requirements of ISO/TS 16949, although prescriptive in nature, are based on proven techniques that further enhance an organization’s ability to achieve high quality levels in the challenging automotive sector.

ISO/TS 16949 certification offers the following benefits:

Improved product and process quality and reliability.

Improved on-time delivery.

Greater emphasis on supplier quality improvement efforts.

Single quality system registration to meet multiple customer quality requirements

Incorporates the best lessons learned from the global automotive segment

Improved staff morale through increased management efficiencies

Continuous improvement of business performance through ongoing certification audits

ISO9001

ISO9001 Certification

What is ISO9001

The ISO 9000 family of standards is related to quality management systems and designed to help organizations ensure that they meet the needs of customers and other stakeholders while meeting statutory and regulatory requirements related to the product. The standards are published by ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, and available through National standards bodies. ISO 9000 deals with the fundamentals of quality management systems,including the eight management principleson which the family of standards is based. ISO 9001 deals with the requirements that organizations wishing to meet the standard have to fulfill.

MBE

MBE PCB Manufacturer

Alpha Circuit is Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)

Certified with Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council (CMSDC) as defined by the National Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. (NMSDC) and as adopted by the Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council.